Abigail GARY

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abt. 1720 , Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

14 March 1816 , Keene, New Hampshire, USA

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Stephen GARY Mary (Mercy) GILBERT

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Born: abt. 1720 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Stephen GARY

Mother: Mary (Mercy) GILBERT

Paternal grandparents: Stephen GARY , Patience UNKNOWN

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Abigail married Eliphalet BRIGGS 28 November 1734 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Eliphalet BRIGGS was born abt. 1713 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton). Eliphalet died 26 June 1780 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.

Abigail GARY died 14 March 1816 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.

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13 July 1781
14 Mar 1816

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Eliphalet BRIGGS
Marriage date: 28 November 1734
Marriage place: Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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groom's name: Eliphalet Briggs

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bride's name: Abigail Gary

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marriage date: 28 Nov 1734

marriage place: Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts

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indexing project (batch) number: M50008-3

system origin: Massachusetts-ODM

source film number: 0899099 IT 2

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"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Eliphalet Briggs and Abigail Gary, 28 Nov 1734; citing reference , FHL microfilm 0899099 IT 2.

Abigail Gary b: in Taunton, Bristol, Co, Mass, USA, married 28 Nov 1734, Eliphalet Briggs

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i. Hannah Briggs, b. about 1738. She married Seth Gary, married 12 Jan 1757.

ii. Mary Briggs, d. about 1776 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

iii. Eliphalet Briggs, Jr, b. 1735 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, d. 11 Oct 1776 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

iv. Elisha Briggs, b. about 1737 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, d. 5 Sep 1803 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

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1734 Marriage / Partner
Abigail GARY and Eliphalet BRIGGS 28 November 1734, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton)

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1780 Death of Spouse/Partner
Eliphalet BRIGGS died 26 June 1780, Keene, New Hampshire, USA

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

Death — 1816
14 March 1816
Keene, New Hampshire, USA

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